Commissioner expresses Key Club project concerns
March 31, 2010
Commissioner Gene Jaleski asked the town attorney last week if he is protected from legal ramifications that could arise from the club's Islandside project.
Town commission chooses white sand
March 31, 2010
The majority of the Town Commission believes its taxpayers want white sand, even though it's the more expensive option.
St. Denis discusses pension problems and options
March 31, 2010
The town manager received permission to fund a pension study, which will give the Town Commission a better idea of the costs involved with making pension-plan modifications.
Commission term limit clarification approved
March 31, 2010
The town attorney will draft an amendment to the town charter clarifying commission partial term limits.
Construction forces Longboat Pass Bridge closures
March 29, 2010
Maintenance work being performed on Longboat Pass Bridge will cause lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Friday.
WEEKEND BEST BET: Cannons open house and fishing clinic
March 26, 2010
Cannons Marina will hold a spring open house and fishing clinic Saturday, March 27 on such topics as ‘Weather and Catch of the Day, Reading Weather Patterns for Fishing and Safety’ and ‘Fakin’ it … Fishing with Artificial Lures.’
Small business nominations due next week
March 26, 2010
The deadline to submit nominations for the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce’s 2010 Small Business of the Year is 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 30.
Tree trimming begins on Longboat Key
March 26, 2010
Clearing trees away from power lines sometimes causes irregular V-shaped trees, which upsets residents who believe the trees are being damaged.
Commission picks whiter sand
March 25, 2010
The Town Commission wants the whitest sand option available for its beaches with an under layer of a slightly less white sand underneath it in hot-spot areas.
Commission will pick sand today
March 25, 2010
The Town Commission must select a type of sand to use for the town's 2011-12 beach renourishment project.
- May
18 Crunch Kidz Homelessness Zumbathon
9:00 am - May
18 An Island Affaire
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Jun
1 Floridafitfest and 5K Treasure Run
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Hat's off to Dee Pelton, volunteers
05/15/13
Dee Pelton held a luncheon that will be tough to top. -
Youth sailors descend on City Island
05/15/13
Approximately 250 people hit the water Saturday, April 20 through Sunday, April 21, for Sailfest. The regatta, Sarasota Youth Sailing's biggest fundraiser of the year, included four classes of competition — Optimus, 420, Laser and Multi-hull — and a barbecue feast. -
Book club sunsets for the season
05/15/13
The Sunset Beach Book Club, in its 10th year, ended this season with a luncheon and discussion of the book “Gone Girl,” by Gillian Flynn, April 18, at Lazy Lobster. Discussion moderator was Ricki Carroll. Together, the group read five books this season.
